Odessa

Six foot three Joseph Petcka claims he was simply defending himself against the 7 lb ball of fur named Norman. I don't know whether to laugh, cry or just shake my head.

From the New York Daily News

"You love that cat more than me!" Joseph Petcka, 37, screamed at his girlfriend, Lisa Altobelli, just before he pummeled 7-pound pussy Norman to death, court papers say.

The ruggedly handsome Petcka, who has appeared in Brawny paper towel ads and "Sex and the City," claims he acted in self-defense after the cat tried to bite him inside Altobelli's SoHo apartment.

My friend's cat is a bit vicious and has tried to bite me on several occasions. Have I ever felt that I could not escape and had to beat him to death? Never.

Norman, an orange-and-white long hair, died from injuries that included three broken ribs and torn lungs, officials said.

While some may think the 2 yrs in prison that this sick mother fucker coward is facing is harsh - consider that it may have been Ms. Altobelli in a body bag if the big brawny man didn't have the little kitty to beat on.

Maybe the next cat that bites Mr. Petcka will be rabid - then at least he will have an excuse for acting like a lunatic.